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525 N. Main St., Ste 150

29215 Five Mile Rd.

39450 14 Mile Rd.

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(corner of Haggerty
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(734) 458-7160

(248) 960-7666

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27903 Orchard Lake Rd. (NW corner of 12 Mile)
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both enclosed with hand-
made rice paper-covered
hen a restaurant
owner takes over
doors.
Also 20 more at a large
another that had
full horseshoe-shaped sushi
great hopes of becoming a long-
time standout, but was forced
bar.
An elegant granite water-
to close shortly after opening, it
fall and large hanging crystal
could present a problem.
chandelier are surrounded
The former owner of the site
D ANNY
by blond woods ... as the
had been a master carpenter in
RA SKIN
many Japanese, American
Japan ... and as such spent
Se nior
and other customers enjoy
almost his entire time here
Col umnist
pure Japanese dining ...
making his restaurant into
Nothing else is served.
what he wanted to be one of
Hot burgundy linen napkins at din-
the most beautiful Japanese restaurants
nertime brought to customers at the
in Michigan.
white linen tablecloth-covered tables
But he forgot one thing ... The
are complemented by smiling,
efficient and ever-so-gracious
servers.
Owner Ann Lin is at the West
Bloomfield location at almost all
times ... This is her second
Yotsuba restaurant ... The first is
an Ann Arbor standout.
Yotsuba opened in West
Bloomfield on Nov. 19 and has
presented a well-diversified
menu of dishes where extreme
freshness plays a highly impor-
tant role in the presentation of
good Japanese cuisine ... The
large selection of dishes deserves
attention ... and gets it with sat-
isfying results.
Rick Wang and Ann Lin
Hours are Monday-Thursday,
11:30-10; Friday and Saturday,
11:30-11; Sunday, noon-9:30 ...
food, and when something goes well
with menus for both lunch and din-
over budget money-wise, there is little
ner.
Interesting appetizers like chopped
left to purchase the quality . needed.
fresh salmon with Japanese pickles,
A shame that the previous Gatjoen
Spanish onion and chives is a popular
owner couldn't make it ... however, in
choice, as is the favorite Yakitori with
some way he can be thankful that his
its grilled and skewered marinated
beautiful work has not gone to waste.
chicken, and Nikutataki, a lightly-
A glamorous ambience is always
inviting, but never ever enough in itself seared, thinly sliced fresh USDA beef.
A dinnertime favorite is one of the
to bring people back Food and serv-
ice still hold number one spots with the Yotsuba entrees served with salad,
miso soup and white rice ... like the
money belts of a restaurant's customer.
teriyaki of chicken or beef or salmon
The beautiful handmade appoint-
or sea bass or tuna steak grilled over
ments are certainly being appreciated
an open flame ... and the Yotsuba New
by visitors to Yotsuba Japanese restau-
York steak grilled over fire.
rant on Orchard Lake Road, north of
Thanks to localize Rick Wang,
14 Mile in the Robin's Nest Shopping
whose mortgage company is across
Center, West Bloomfield.
Orchard Lake Road and is now both a
Seating is for 140 on two levels,
regular customer and interested associ-
including two private Tatami rooms,
ate, Ann Lin took over the locale and
one for 16 and another for 8 to 10 ...

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